I have an aversive, contrarian personality naturally. But growing up as I did made it far worse.

If someone is telling me what to do, I first assume it’s because they want to harm me. True for much of my life. This tendency to disobey is not always a benefit, but it has kept me out of situations others become all-too-easily ensnared in.

Overall it has helped me, but it’s a hard road to walk sometimes.